When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use is: a. Palpation. b. Inspection. c. Percussion. d. Auscultation. - ANS B The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase: a. Usually yields little information. b. Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information. c. May be somewhat uncomfortable for the expert practitioner. d. Requires ...

Four main headings of mental status assessment: A-B-C-T - ANS •Appearance •Behavior •Cognition •Thought processes Mental Status - ANS a person's emotional and cognitive functioning. Level of Consciousness (LOC) - ANS A person's state of awareness, ranging from being fully alert to unconscious; also referred to as mental status. (Objective Data) Discern orientation through course of interview, or use direct questioning to verify - ANS •Time: day...

1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed? 1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today." 2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my surgery." 3. "I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite music." 4. "I will need to get up and walk as soon as possible." - 1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home t...

Ans: Systole - A nurse is describing the process by which blood is ejected into circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The instructor categorizes this action of the heart as what? Ans: Left midclavicular line of the chest at the fifth intercostal space - During a shift assessment, the nurse is identifying the client's point of maximum impulse (PMI). Where will the nurse best palpate the PMI? Ans: 46 mm Hg - The nurse is calculating a cardiac patient's pulse pressure. If...

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan A. Provide the client with a means of communication B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position C. Suction the client's endotracheal tube every 4 hr D. Perform oral hygiene for the client every 8 hr - A Use electronic tablet computer, programmable speech generating device, alphabet board, pencil and paper, etc -- B, keep...

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